Explore the Family Name Mothershed
The meaning of Mothershed
English: variant of Mothershead.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mothershed in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Mothershed saw a slight decrease between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 27,848th most popular surname, but by 2010 it dropped slightly to the 28,883rd position, indicating a 3.72% decrease in ranking. However, the number of people with this surname increased marginally from 812 in 2000 to 823 in 2010, demonstrating a growth rate of 1.35%. There was a minor drop in its proportion per 100,000 population, decreasing by 6.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #27,848 | #28,883 | -3.72% |
| Count | 812 | 823 | 1.35% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.3 | 0.28 | -6.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mothershed
When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Mothershed based on data from the Decennial U.S. Census, there have been some changes noted between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of those identifying as White decreased from 71.92% to 68.89%, while those identifying as Black saw a slight increase from 23.28% to 23.57%. Those identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native fell by 24.40%. The category of two or more races saw an increase from 1.85% to 2.31%. Interestingly, new categories appeared in 2010 with 1.09% identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander and 2.55% identifying as Hispanic.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.92% | 68.89% | -4.21% |
| Black | 23.28% | 23.57% | 1.25% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 2.55% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.85% | 2.31% | 24.86% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 2.09% | 1.58% | -24.4% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 1.09% | 0% |